Zoox
Software Development Engineer in Test
$161K–$220K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
About the job
Develops and maintains automated hardware- and software-in-the-loop testing, CI pipelines, and analysis tools to validate software releases and safety-critical systems.
What you'll do
- Designs and maintains large-scale SIL/HIL tests and testing frameworks, and automates regression testing through CI pipelines.
- Leads root-cause analysis of system failures using log-mining scripts and dashboards to investigate issues and track performance.
- Compares safety requirements with test implementations and validates safety-critical monitors.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
- 4+ years of experience with demonstrated ownership of complex projects.
- Experience delivering complex projects in Python, including AI-based coding for infrastructure, tooling, or automated test writing.
- Experience with HIL and SIL methodologies, real-time fault injection, automated testing pipelines, Linux internals, and networking protocols for high-throughput real-time systems.
Nice to have
- Strong C++; Pytest customization experience.
- Autonomous systems or safety-critical robotics validation; applying Generative AI or Machine Learning tools to code, audit, or improve test coverage and documentation; real-time communication protocols.
Pay
USD 161,000–220,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
Python, Bamboo, Buildkite, Jenkins, Linux, Grafana, SQL, Pytest
AI focus
Uses AI-based coding for infrastructure, tooling, and automated test writing; preferred experience includes applying Generative AI or Machine Learning tools to code, audit, and improve test coverage and documentation.
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